Baeksuk (Korean Boiled Whole Chicken)
Baeksuk is a light, clean-tasting Korean health-food soup made by simmering a whole chicken with just scallion, onion, radish, and whole peppercorns — no glutinous rice or ginseng stuffing like samgyetang. The broth stays clear and plain, and the tender chicken is best enjoyed dipped in salt or a seasoned sauce for a hearty, comforting meal.
Ingredients
Main
- Whole chicken1
- Green onion (white part)5 pieces
- Onion1
- Korean radish5 slices
- Whole peppercorns10
- Water2 L
Directions
- 1
Soak the cleaned whole chicken in cold water for 30 minutes to remove the blood.
- 2
Pour 2 L of water into a pot, add 5 pieces of scallion white, 1 onion, and 10 whole peppercorns, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- 3
Once it boils, add 5 slices of radish, lower to medium heat, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
- 4
While cooking, occasionally skim off any impurities and fat that rise to the surface.
- 5
Soaking out the blood beforehand and adding radish give this baeksuk a clear, clean-tasting broth.
Tips
When cleaning the chicken, cut off the tail with scissors first — it holds a lot of fat.